Chapter 0

Bryce Courtenay was born in South Africa but has spent the greater part of his adult life in Australia. His bestselling books, many of which are published by Penguin, include The Power of One and its sequel Tandia, April Fool's Day, Jessica, A Recipe for Dreaming, The Family Frying Pan, The Night Country, Smoky Joe's Cafe, Four Fires, and the Australian trilogy comprising The Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk and Solomon's Song.

For Maude Jasmine Greer and Enda Murphy. Here is the book I promised you so long ago

BRYCE COURTENAY

THE POWER OF ONE

Copyright © Bryce Courtenay, 1989